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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- MarkViewer
Free offline Mac app to open, read and edit Markdown files, with a table of contents and AI review notes.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- OpenNotas
Lightweight note app for phone and desktop that syncs through your own storage backend and encrypts notes end to end.
Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Darkwrite
Free offline notebook app that keeps notes on your device with themes, PDF export and one-click backups, no account required.
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Memory Notch
Records meetings and lectures from the Mac notch and transcribes them on your device, saving plain files you keep.
Since 2026
Free trial · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- AnnexEdit
A native Mac Markdown editor with themes, templates and PDF or DOCX export, bought once with no subscription.
One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- CastLoom Pro
Desktop app that plays and batch downloads podcasts, then transcribes and translates them offline into your notes.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Podcasting · Individuals and families
- SPQRK Today
An offline Android app where you jot items through the day, then give them a date and duration so your day stays realistic.
Since 2026
Free plan · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Manzoni
A Mac word processor and hotkey writing helper that runs AI on your own machine so documents stay private.
Since 2025
One-off payment · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families
- Trilium Notes
An open-source app for building a personal knowledge base of linked notes, used offline or synced to your own server.
Since 2019
Free · Notes and knowledge · Individuals and families